Darlene M. Lehne
Jun 14, 2020
Darlene M. Lehne, 85, of Freeport, died Sunday June 14, 2020 at Manor Court. Darlene was born October 30, 1934 in Harper, Illinois, the daughter of Carl and Della (Bocker) Schmidt. She married Robert E. Lehne November 12, 1955 in Mount Sterling, Illinois. Mr. Lehne passed away October 15, 1996. Darlene worked as a registered nurse for many years....
Joyce E. Pfile
Jun 13, 2020
Joyce Evelyn Pfile, 93, of Freeport, passed away Saturday June 13, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 29, 1926 in Carroll County, IL, the daughter of George and Rosa (Hart) Frederick. Joyce married Odell V. Gerloff January 7, 1945 in Freeport, IL; he passed away in 1966. She married Ezra W. Pfile...
Marlene "Cookie" Pearson
Jun 12, 2020
Marlene "Cookie" Pearson 71, died Friday, June 12th, 2020 after her brief battle with cancer. She was born in Freeport, IL on July 27th, 1948 to William and Laura (Cooper) Derr. Cookie married Robert Earl Pearson on June 10th, 1978 in Freeport. She is survived by her sons: David (Lacey) Pearson and Brian Fletcher, daughters: Patricia Garcia and Ursula...
Dolores Arlene Toman
Jun 9, 2020
Dolores Arlene Toman, 85, of Freeport, died Tuesday June 9, 2020 in her home surrounded by family. Dolores was born June 29, 1934 in De Smet, South Dakota, the daughter of Henry and Luella (Palmer) Holverson. She married Bernard "Bernie" Toman on May 5, 1983 in Lena, Illinois. Dolores worked in manufacturing and as a school bus driver and...
Jane E. Brannon
Jun 6, 2020
Jane E. Brannon, 71, of Davis, IL passed away June 6, 2020 at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home in Monroe, WI. She was born September 14, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to Kazimer and Loraine (Reimus) Mazurek. On September 14, 1991 she married Phillip Brannon in Elgin, IL. Jane earned her MBA in Finance from Northwestern University. She was a past...
Barry L. Heine
Jun 6, 2020
Barry L. Heine, 65, of Freeport, died Saturday June 6, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. Barry was born March 18, 1955 in Freeport, the son of Gerald and Darlene (Soliday) Heine. Barry married Dianne Bardell May 26, 2001. Barry worked at Heine Plastics for over 20 years. He enjoyed fishing, playing Texas Hold'em at game nights...
Daniel L. Brooks
Jun 2, 2020
Daniel L. Brooks, 78 of Freeport, IL passed away Tuesday June 2, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was born on December 27, 1941 in Appleton WI. The son of William and Alyce Brooks. Dan and Jule were married on November 28, 1981 at the Church by the side of the...
Glynn D. Morgan
May 30, 2020
Glynn D. Morgan, 72, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at FHN Hospital in Freeport Il.. Glynn was born September 2, 1947 in Fulton Tennessee to William and Mary Morgan. Though born in Tennessee, Glynn spent most of his life in Freeport. He was an avid freshwater fisherman, automotive enthusiast, and tinkerer. Glynn was a proud father...
Sanford Herrling
May 30, 2020
Sanford (Sandy) Herrling passed away May 30, 2020 from pancreatic cancer. He was a 30-year resident of Peoria, AZ. Born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1924, Sandy served during WWII as a fighter pilot who flew P-47s with the Army Air Corps. He survived being shot down in the Pacific and returned to Madison, WI after the war. Sandy graduated...
Margaret Elaine Norman
May 27, 2020
Margaret Elaine Norman, 76, of Freeport went home to be with the Lord Wednesday May 27, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born December 5, 1943 to Curtis R. and Lillian (Nelson) James. Elaine married Howard A. Norman in Iowa City, IA on September 5, 1964. She enjoyed being outside, gardening and taking long walks with Polly, the...
Roger W. Downing
May 23, 2020
Roger W. Downing, 81, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday May, 23, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born September 10, 1938 in Freeport to Donald and Dorothy (Willoughby) Downing. On May 5, 1962 Roger married Marlene Gorman at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Freeport. Roger enjoyed Nascar and spending time with friends and family. He was a...
Barbara R. Ludewig
May 21, 2020
Barbara R. Ludewig, 86, of Polo, died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Manor Court, Freeport. Barbara was born April 29, 1934 in Lanark, Illinois, the daughter of Charles P. and Ruth (Melzer) Boddiger. Barbara married Earl F. Ludewig April 13, 1957 in Polo. Mr. Ludewig died September 28, 2001. Barbara owned and operated Floral Elegance and New Village Inn...
Karl Andre "Judge" Smith
May 18, 2020
Karl Andre "Judge" Smith, 63, of Freeport, passed away, Monday May 18, 2020 in his home. Karl was born October 5, 1956 in Freeport, the son of William and Lucille (Yates) Smith. Karl was born with a handicap which resulted in him having seizures however this was not a setback for Karl, who was continually active in the community,...
Ada Katherine Merrill
May 15, 2020
Ada Katherine Merrill, 78, formerly of Forreston and Freeport, died Friday, May 15, 2020 at home. Katherine was born June 27, 1941 in Brookville, IL., the daughter of Ben and Sarah (Potter) Wagens. She married Gordon Merrill on January 21, 1961. Surviving are her husband, Gordon Merrill, Freeport, two sons, Roger (Mary) Merrill of Freeport, Tom Merrill of Alachua,...
Donna M. Black Page
May 12, 2020
Donna M. Black Page, 91, formerly of Forreston and Baileyville, died Tuesday May 12, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Donna was born March 11, 1929 in Byron, Illinois, the daughter of John and Marie (Magne) Hanna. She married John Black January 22, 1949. Mr. Black passed away January 28, 1987. Donna then married Henry R. Page Sr. October 12,...
Richard J. Pebbles
May 7, 2020
Richard J. Pebbles, 65, of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday May 7th, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born June 24, 1954 in Waukegan, IL to Richard and Bette (Macier) Pebbles. On July 16th 2005, he married Teresa Turner in Loveland, CO. Rick was a skilled Auto Mechanic and amazing handyman. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, canoeing, and playing...
Deanna P. Voss
Apr 30, 2020
Deanna P. Voss, 76, of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday April 30, 2020 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born May 8, 1943 in Freeport the daughter of Paul and Alice (Bunnell) Cuplin. On September 1, 1962 she married Edwin K. Voss in Freeport. Deanna worked at the Freeport Country Club and O'Mara Moving and Storage...
Miriam E. Lebaron
Apr 29, 2020
Miriam E. LeBaron, 99, of Freeport, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Miriam was born April 5, 1921 in Rock Grove, Illinois, the daughter of Clare and Anna (Sweger) Bennehoff. She married Warren R. LeBaron July 7, 1946 in Rock Grove. Mr. LeBaron passed away February 15, 2008. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, and of the...
Harold R. Eder
Apr 28, 2020
Harold R. Eder, 94, of Freeport, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Presence St. Joseph Center. Harold was born November 28, 1925 in Freeport, the son of Ralph and Grace (Hartog) Eder. Harold married Ruth G. Neberman May 3, 1947 in Atchison, Kansas. Ruth passed away May 23, 2011. He worked at Micro Switch for 31 years before...
Edith M. Chambers
Apr 28, 2020
Edith Chambers, 94, died April 28, 2020, at Liberty Village in Freeport, IL. She was born September 8, 1925, in Greenback, TN, to William Robert Amburn and Minnie Hazel (Clark) Amburn. She met her future husband, William James (Jim) Chambers, when they were both employed by the Manhattan Project at Oak Ridge, TN. They were married June 25, 1948,...


